2004 Saturn Vue: won't start

Filed Aug 6, 2017 · NY

The key falls out while driving and the car won't start sometimes

Filed Nov 27, 2015 · Suspension · 41,000 miles · NY

Before we paid our 2nd payment our ABS system failed. The front breaks were crunching. It then threw out our wheel barrings, balljoints and rotors. Therefore it wouldn't pass inspection when it was due for it. The dealership did the original inspection there and they never changed the breaks. Which is an illegal practice. With all these problems we rarely drove the car. Till one day, less than having it under 1 year, it would no longer start.we lost out over$5,000 on payments and our large down payment too. They have been calling us ever since wanting us to pay for a car that won't start and won't pass inspection.

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start until repeated attempts were made. The failure occurred multiple times. The dealer stated that the ignition cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 88,000 miles · TX

I tried to restart my engine. Although it turned over, it wouldn't start. So I took my car to a certified mechanic, and he concluded that there has been a shortage in the system, which caused a fuse to be blown. He replaced the fuse, and my car still didn't start. After that, he used his diagnostic machine, and saw that I needed a new ignition switch, which is why it didn't start.

Filed Oct 1, 2011 · Electrical · CA

Erratic occurrence of air conditioning blowing hot or warm sometimes at outside temp range 82-87 f. Compressor has been replaced several times as well as recharged with freon. Working well today and had it checked by an automotive business several times in addition to original repairs performed by saturn dealership before saturn went out of business. Problem has been going on for several years now. This is a saturn vue redline 2004 with this issue. No one has fixed this gm or independent dealers. Seems to be related to motor RPM with greater likelihood of malfunctioning at freeway speeds 60-65 MPH and more likely to operate correctly when the engine is idling. Also, sometimes the engine will not start immediately and acts if it gas flooded or gas starved. Engine turns over but does not start. Computer has been checked recently and there are no abnormal computer codes. On one occasion, engine ran as though it was two cycling and did not run normal until the ignition was shut off and turned on again.

Filed Apr 23, 2008 · Electrical · 20,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 saturn vue. Ever since the vehicle was purchased, the contact has experienced difficulty turning the key in the ignition. She has called the dealer numerous times. Occasionally, the vehicle will not start due to the failure. Initially, the failure occurred intermittently, but now it occurs everyday. The contact scheduled an appointment with a mechanic for april 23, 2008. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Nov 9, 2007 · Electrical, Transmission · 40,000 miles · UT

With only 40k miles on the vehicle, the clutch failed while driving at a speed of 35mph. I had to cut off cars and coast across two lanes to a side street. I couldn't get the clutch to engage. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic and the clutch system (slave cylinder, clutch plate) was replaced. Vehicle is now drivable (can be put into gear), but check engine light hasn't gone off and cruise control no longer works. The mechanic says "no code" appears with code reader. There is also a strong odor of gasoline fumes each time the vehicle is started or is idling. A week previous to the clutch problem, there was a thumping noise under the hood and the vehicle wouldn't start. I had a flashing check engine light, which also produced "no code" with code reader. I ended up having to replace the ignition control module in order to start the engine.

Filed Dec 3, 2005 · Electrical · 23,000 miles · GA

Late at night in a major downtown parking deck, vehicle would not start. Go to start vehicle, cranks but never turns over. Shut vehicle off, go to restart and vehicle will start. It is an intermittent problem that occurs every few days. Not to mention, since this problem started my remote to unlock and lock doors has started doing the same thing. Sometimes it will lock but not unlock the doors. Dealer can not duplicate problem and cleaned contacts on remote, which two tries later to get into vehicle, doors would not unlock.

Filed Oct 23, 2005 · Brakes, Fuel system · WI

2004 vue multiple issues... First issue less then 100 miles on vehicle, depressed brakes car continued to creep at stop sign. Diagnostics at saturn dealership: split in brake line, replaced under warranty. Second issue: less then 300 miles on vehicle, quick stop caused rear seat safety harness to become disconnected from vehicle wall.. Daughter was not restrained and slid forward in seat. Saturn diagnostics: someone was not doing their job the day it was made... They tightened screw back into wall of car and have not had issues since... This was uncalled for and should have been caught during safety inspection. Third issue: saw details on news about recall on this model of vue, contacted saturn dealership about it and was told that we would be getting information in the mail about repairs. Fourth issue: about 20,000 on vue, went to store and was functional, came out and car would not start, over half a tank of gas in vehicle and gauge shows empty, bought gas can and put 5 more gallons of gas in car. Still shows empty and car would not start, no word on reason for failure beaches it happened today (10/23/05).